Archive for the 2008

A study published in 2008 has results that will make you wonder whether back surgery is always necessary .
In the study, researchers followed 102 patients with disk herniations
confirmed by MRI and sciatic/leg pain while they waited to see a spinal
surgeon. The patients had also previously tried four weeks of
medications (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory [..]

Research has shown certain work practices and risk factors, such as being overweight, can elevate your risk for developing carpal tunnel symptoms.A
doctor of chiropractic will often look to the spine when a patient has
nerve pain. Many people with carpal tunnel syndrome have a history of a
whiplash injury or other neck trauma. But [..]

It seems a month doesn't go by when yet another scientific study is published proving the benefits of exercise for fibromyalgia
patients. For example, a 2008 study by Finnish researchers looked at 26
women who were postmenopausal with fibromyalgia symptoms such as
widespread pain and fatigue. In the study, the participants either
completed a supervised [..]

A 2007 study (1) compared alternative treatments for patients
suffering from cervicogenic headaches, or headaches related to/caused by
dysfunction in the neck. Patients with such headaches will typically
experience neck pain and limited cervical mobility. They may also be a
history of a neck injury, such as a whiplash or head trauma. The study
involved [..]

While it is hard prevent someone from crashing their car into yours,
there are some things you can do to minimize you risk for a serious whiplash injury if and when a collision occurs.The
first preventive measure is making sure your seat is upright and the
head rest touches the top of your head. If [..]

Most chiropractic patients with low back pain have x-rays taken of
their lumbar spine following a comprehensive examination. Since x-rays
do carry a very small risk of tissue damage, this risk needs to be
outweighed by the benefits that could be gained by taking such films.
So, how are x-rays used in a chiropractic office?First, [..]

In many cases, the body can naturally recover from disease and
injury. Although doctors have their place, it is really the wisdom of
the body that does the heavy lifting. Chiropractic doctors especially
recognize this healing capacity: the body needs no help, just no
interference. Scientists commonly call this homeostasis and when
diseases heal over [..]

Fibromyalgia
is a complex disease that requires a comprehensive approach. Often, the
spine is neglected and chiropractic care is, therefore, underutilized.
This seems surprising since so many patients have spinal pain and
chiropractic care is one of the most proven treatments for this
condition. Chiropractic care for the fibromyalgia patient may also
incorporate a structured [..]

Adults may experience many different kinds of headaches.
A primary headache is a headache that is not a part of another disease
process. Secondary headaches can come from a poor eyeglass prescription,
diabetes, the flu, or even a brain tumor. The most common primary
headaches are tension-type, migraine, and cervicogenic (from the neck).Tension
type headaches [..]

The nervous system is the master control network for your body,
directing virtually every function and action from monitoring your life
needs to precisely responding to threats to your health.Each
system—from your cardiovascular system to your digestive and immune
systems—is directed through nerve impulses originating in your brain or
spinal cord that travel through its [..]

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